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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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